Aston Office Chair: Wide Seat, 51cm to 60cm Height Range, 125kg Rated
By Furniture1002 min read
The Aston is the chair we sell to people who sit for a very long time. Button-tufted PU leather, chrome arms with padded tops, a wide seat, a gentle rock, and the numbers to back it: a 51cm to 60cm seat height and a 125kg load rating. It is a chair that looks like an Eames-era office and takes a full shift.
What it is
The backrest, seat and armrests are all padded with foam under smooth PU leather with classic button tufting. The arms are chrome. The base is a strong metal five-claw with rolling castors and a gas lift, and the chair rocks gently when you lean back.
The stated figures:
| Seat height | 51cm to 60cm |
| Maximum load | 125kg |
That top seat height is what sets it apart. Most desk chairs stop a few centimetres lower, so the Aston suits a taller desk, a taller person, or a drawing board.
Who it suits
Anyone who sits for hours and wants a wide, padded seat with arms. The clearest review we have is from a buyer whose husband works twelve hour night shifts and had been using a dining chair: "It is so wide and load bearing and very comfortable he sits in it all night now without getting numb."
It also suits someone hunting for the Eames-style office look without the price. One reviewer: "I've been looking for an Eames-esque office chair for a while, and this one came across my radar (200 chrome tabs later). Took about 20 minutes to put together solo and fits perfectly under my desk."
Aston or Vaughn
They are close. The Vaughn has channel tufting, a 46cm to 56cm seat height and a tilt lock with tension control, and comes in vintage tan as well as black. The Aston has button tufting, the higher 51cm to 60cm seat, a stated 125kg rating and a simpler rock. Standard desk, either; tall desk or heavier user, the Aston.
Living with it
PU leather wipes with a damp cloth; chrome wants a dry one. The castors are fine on carpet; on a hard floor, use a mat.
Find yours
Free UK delivery and 30-day returns.
See the Aston in black. For the same tufted look with wooden arms, see the Denton. Or read how to choose a home office chair that looks like furniture and browse the office chairs.
Frequently asked questions
What is the seat height range of the Aston?
The product page states the seat adjusts from 51cm to 60cm. That is higher at the top end than most desk chairs, so it suits a taller desk or a taller person.
How much weight does the Aston take?
The stated capacity is up to 125kg, on a metal five-claw base with a gas lift.
Does the Aston rock?
Yes, gently. The product page describes a rocking function for relaxing during longer sessions rather than a full recline.
Does it fit under a desk?
One buyer reports it fitting perfectly under theirs, and that it took about twenty minutes to build solo. The arms are chrome with padded tops, so check the height of any low desk rail.
Is the Aston wide?
One reviewer bought it for a husband who works twelve hour night shifts and describes it as so wide and load bearing that he sits in it all night without going numb. It is a generous seat by the standards of a desk chair.
